Component Secured to Screw type Quantity Screw image
Display assembly Palm-rest and keyboard
assembly
M2.5x5 6
I/O board Palm-rest and keyboard
assembly
M2x4 3
Power button with
optional fingerprint reader
Palm-rest and keyboard
assembly
M2x3 2
M.2 2230/2280 Solid-
state drive/Intel Optane
Palm-rest and keyboard
assembly
M2x3 1
M.2 2230 Solid-state
drive/Intel Optane
Thermal shield M2x2 1
System board Palm-rest and keyboard
assembly
M2x4 1
Touchpad bracket Palm-rest and keyboard
assembly
M1.6x2 3
Touchpad Palm-rest and keyboard
assembly
M1.6x2 2
Wireless-card bracket System board M2x3 1
Base cover
Removing the base cover
NOTE:
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow
the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After
working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1. Loosen the two captive screws on the base cover.
2. Remove the seven screws (M2.5x6) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
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Removing and installing components
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